NEED HELP

miekelle · 06-03-2009, 11:25 PM

back in 1972 my grandfather did a concrete job and instead of getting payed , he was given a WW1 Lee Enfield and a crate of ammo stamped 1917 , i would like to identify the rifle but we havnt got any photos , i live in australia , it didnt have a metal ring under the bolt can anyone help ? also how much would the ammo be worth?

GlockMeister · 06-03-2009, 11:38 PM

Can't you get a camera and take any pictures and post them? Kind of hard for anyone, myself not included, lol, to give any kind of an accurate number without even seeing a picture and even then it'd just be a guess by whomever?

M14man · 06-03-2009, 11:48 PM

Do a internet search for No1 MkIII , my best guess. Ammo that old is questionable....maybe worth 25¢ a round.

Iron_Colonel · 06-03-2009, 11:51 PM

Check gunbroker.com and auctionarms.com. They are gun auction websites, and maybe there are enough Enfields on there of the same nature you might be able to get a read on price. But without pics, its nearly impossible to tell you anything else...

Alan De Enfield · 06-04-2009, 02:29 AM

"Without a metal ring under the bolt" I'm guessing means a one-piece stock, if so that rules out SMLE's.

P14 / P17 maybe ?

Farmer · 06-04-2009, 05:07 AM

id guess p14 too and any 303 ammo is $1.00 a shot here in aus

texnmidwest · 06-04-2009, 07:09 AM

There may be a collector's value in that ammo as well. Especially, if it is in it's original crate from almost 100 years ago. Do your research before doing anything with that ammo! Or Rifle for that matter.

Sounds like you have some interesting history!

miekelle · 06-06-2009, 11:35 PM

well i was all wood up to the end of the gun like a NO.1 MKIII it had a butt disc . and i only got 3 rounds left

miekelle · 06-06-2009, 11:44 PM

my grandfather who is passed away used them all up

miekelle · 06-06-2009, 11:48 PM

oh crap i got 1 .... where did the others go?

M14man · 06-06-2009, 11:54 PM

1 or 3..they are worth a quarter each, so don't fret it.

one in the pipe · 06-07-2009, 12:11 AM

Do you still have the crate ?

miekelle · 06-07-2009, 12:15 AM

its somewhere in the shed il see if i can find it

miekelle · 06-07-2009, 12:15 AM

sorry i cant post any pics we dont have the gun anymore............... no close ups anyway

06-03-2009, 11:25 PM	#1
miekelle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 136	NEED HELP back in 1972 my grandfather did a concrete job and instead of getting payed , he was given a WW1 Lee Enfield and a crate of ammo stamped 1917 , i would like to identify the rifle but we havnt got any photos , i live in australia , it didnt have a metal ring under the bolt can anyone help ? also how much would the ammo be worth? __________________

06-03-2009, 11:38 PM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,578	Can't you get a camera and take any pictures and post them? Kind of hard for anyone, myself not included, lol, to give any kind of an accurate number without even seeing a picture and even then it'd just be a guess by whomever? __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke"

06-03-2009, 11:51 PM	#4
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,210	Check gunbroker.com and auctionarms.com. They are gun auction websites, and maybe there are enough Enfields on there of the same nature you might be able to get a read on price. But without pics, its nearly impossible to tell you anything else... __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

06-04-2009, 05:07 AM	#6
Farmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Limbri NSW Au Posts: 496	id guess p14 too and any 303 ammo is $1.00 a shot here in aus __________________ Cheers, Rob I'm into gun control - I always use both hands!!!!!!!

06-04-2009, 07:09 AM	#7
texnmidwest Some People's kids.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 6,890	There may be a collector's value in that ammo as well. Especially, if it is in it's original crate from almost 100 years ago. Do your research before doing anything with that ammo! Or Rifle for that matter. Sounds like you have some interesting history! __________________ never pass up a bathroom, never waste a ** , and never trust a fart.

06-03-2009, 11:48 PM	#3
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 1,151 Images: 10	Do a internet search for No1 MkIII , my best guess. Ammo that old is questionable....maybe worth 25¢ a round.

06-04-2009, 02:29 AM	#5
Alan De Enfield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eastern England Posts: 271	"Without a metal ring under the bolt" I'm guessing means a one-piece stock, if so that rules out SMLE's. P14 / P17 maybe ?

06-06-2009, 11:35 PM	#8
miekelle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 136	well i was all wood up to the end of the gun like a NO.1 MKIII it had a butt disc . and i only got 3 rounds left __________________

06-06-2009, 11:44 PM	#9
miekelle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 136	my grandfather who is passed away used them all up __________________

06-06-2009, 11:48 PM	#10
miekelle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 136	oh crap i got 1 .... where did the others go? __________________

06-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#11
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 1,151 Images: 10	1 or 3..they are worth a quarter each, so don't fret it.

06-07-2009, 12:11 AM	#12
one in the pipe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 683	Do you still have the crate ? __________________ Given half a chance people will do half of what you expect from them .

06-07-2009, 12:15 AM	#13
miekelle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 136	its somewhere in the shed il see if i can find it __________________